Another Arsenal youngster sets astonishing record

Hale End product makes history

Salah-Eddine joins an elite group of Arsenal players

Arsenal youngster Salah-Eddine Oulad M'hand has set a new record for the club, becoming the youngest player to ever start a competitive match for the Gunners. The 17-year-old was handed his full debut by Mikel Arteta in Arsenal's 5-0 Carabao Cup victory over Nottingham Forest on Wednesday, August 10, 2023. Oulad M'hand, who joined Arsenal's Hale End academy at the age of 10, impressed with his performance against Forest. The young midfielder showed great composure on the ball and was not afraid to take risks in possession. He also showed a good understanding of the game and linked up well with his teammates. Oulad M'hand's debut was a historic moment for Arsenal, and it is a testament to the quality of the club's academy system. The Hale End academy has produced a number of talented players in recent years, including Bukayo Saka, Emile Smith Rowe, and Ainsley Maitland-Niles. Oulad M'hand is the latest in a long line of Hale End graduates to make their mark on the Arsenal first team, and he will be hoping to follow in the footsteps of his illustrious predecessors.